Spring Courtyard Forbidden Pet

All the things in Shulan Courtyard were smashed by Aunt Zhao.

When Ye Yunsheng learned that Cui had tampered with Aunt Zhao's spices and candles, causing him to be childless for many years, he was so angry that he felt dizzy and allowed Aunt Zhao to beat and scold him. Only after the kitchen knife had cut several marks on the door frame did he go up and hug her.

Aunt Zhao was furious, "Master, are you still going to protect this vicious woman?"

"You're worried about the miscarriage. It's not easy for you to get pregnant." Ye Yunsheng gritted his teeth and kept stroking Aunt Zhao's belly with his hand.

Aunt Zhao also knew that the child was the most important thing, but she couldn't get over her anger. She sobbed for a while and then burst into tears.

When she finally calmed down a little, she looked up and found Cui getting out of bed with a candlestick in her hand. The jumping flames made her pale and thin face look like a ghost.

"Ah!" Aunt Zhao exclaimed and dived into Ye Yunsheng's arms.

"You crazy woman, what else do you want?" Ye Yunsheng was also frightened and stared at Cui with gritted teeth.

Cui smiled grimly, looking at Aunt Zhao who relied on Ye Yunsheng for her life, "He is not worried about the child, he is afraid that after I die, the court will come to settle accounts with the Ye family, and no one will die for you."

"If you don't believe me, pick up a knife and chop me. See if he will stop you."

Cui giggled, and it made people's hair stand on end.

Ye Yunsheng's thoughts were exposed, and he frowned and shouted, "Crazy woman! Shut up!"

Cui ignored him and looked at Aunt Zhao provocatively, "He is afraid that you will get pregnant, so you can ask him to kill me, and the position of the mistress of the Ye family will be yours."

These two things were what Aunt Zhao had been longing for, and they easily captivated her.

As expected, she stuffed the kitchen knife into Ye Yunsheng's hands, "Master, the Cui family is a sinner, and it is not a pity for her to die. She harmed Master Jinglan and made me unable to get pregnant for many years. Go kill her."

"Kill her, and I will give birth to a son for you, and we will live happily ever after."

No matter how Ye Yunsheng persuaded her, it was useless. Instead, she believed Cui's words and said angrily, "If you don't kill her, I will die in front of you. From now on, you can just wait for that lame man to mourn for you."

"You..." Ye Yunsheng was forced into a panic. On one side was his son, and on the other was a puppet who took the blame for the Ye family. He wanted to keep both of them!

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Ye Zhen hurriedly sewed a coat for Ye Jinglan, stitching every stitch calmly and confidently.

Liuxia went in and out several times, telling her about the situation in Shulan Courtyard at any time, "Second Miss, what do you think happened to the master in the end?"

After Ye Zhen finished sewing the last stitch, she said slowly, "Father made a promise to Aunt Zhao, coaxing her into agreeing to keep Madam for two more days. Once His Majesty lifts his confinement and the Ye family is sure to be unaffected, he will put Madam to rest."

Liuxia was shocked. "That's right."

"It's exactly what you said."

Ye Zhen sneered, saying that Ye Yunsheng was hypocritical and selfish, and was good at weighing the pros and cons. Aunt Zhao only wanted status and fame, so she was easy to please.

"The Second Miss has left nothing out."

Li Xuan suddenly pushed the door open and came in, his gentle voice carrying some approval.

Liuxia immediately protected Ye Zhen. When she saw that it was him, her stiff arms slowly relaxed. The next second, her face was full of surprise. "How did Second Master get in?"

Li Xuan'an put his index finger on his lips to make a gesture of silence, and his teardrop mole made him smile seductively, "If someone hears us, the Second Miss and I will never be able to clear ourselves even if we jump into the Yellow River."

Liuxia nodded quickly, "I will go outside to guard."

Li Xuan smiled at her again, "Thank you."

Liuxia was so dazzled by the smile that she couldn't tell east from west. She didn't even turn around to look at her master and hurried out to close the door.

Ye Zhen didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

She stood up suddenly the moment Li Xuan appeared, and still couldn't believe that he suddenly appeared in front of her.

The calmness on Ye Zhen's face was betrayed by the fingers that were clutching her clothes. Especially now that she had to suppress the dreams in her head, it was more difficult than before.

"Why didn't you let someone pass on the message, Master?"

Li Xu'an asked, "Does your back still hurt?"

Ye Zhen's heartbeat suddenly tightened. It turned out that he had seen everything that day. He just walked away as if he didn't see her. Did he come here today to ask this?

"I still have the ointment that the second master gave me last time. I applied it twice and it doesn't hurt anymore."

Li Xuan'an smiled, "If you don't like the taste of the ointment in the future, don't apply it. The pain will subside in two hours at the earliest. Afterwards, you can apply something that won't leave scars."

Ye Zhen didn't understand and couldn't help but look up at him.

Li Xuan'an had no intention of explaining, and his eyes fell on the sewing basket in front of her, "Autumn clothes made for... Mr. Ye?"

"He is weak and afraid of getting cold when he goes up the mountain."

After Ye Zhen finished speaking, she thought of Li Xuan'an's poor health, but he had said that last time. Even if she wanted to, she would not ask him to make two sets of thick clothes for him.

Originally, it was not a bad idea to use it as a thank you gift.

Li Xuan replied indifferently, "It's quite cold in the mountains. There will be a lot of rain this autumn and winter, and it will be wetter and colder than in previous years."

As soon as he finished speaking, he leaned on the table and coughed. Afraid of being heard by outsiders, he deliberately covered his lips with his hands, and his face turned red.

Ye Zhen's heart tightened again, "Second Master."

Li Xuan'an frowned and waved his hands weakly, "It's okay."

"The letter you sent to the Marquis' Mansion this morning... cough cough." He seemed to be trying to hold back the discomfort in his throat, his voice was broken, but he continued, "Your brother has not officially joined the Qing Sect yet, and I don't have a seal. Once the Ye family is convicted, neither he nor you will be spared. Cough cough."

"Cough cough cough."

Ye Zhen turned around to make tea, and when she came over, she found that he had deliberately turned sideways. His shoulders shaking due to coughing reminded her of the scene in her dream where Li Xuan held her own corpse.

Her heartbeat was particularly clear in the gaps between his coughs, and every beat made it impossible for her to remain calm and suppress her budding emotions.

The next second, she handed the tea to Li Xuan, and gently patted his back to help him breathe. Her voice was incredibly soft, "Stop talking, drink some tea first."

This was the first time she took the initiative to get so close to him, and her voice made Li Xuan'an's ears red.

Li Xuan was lost in thought as he stared at the shiny nails in front of him. He only came back to his senses when he felt a piercing pain in his back. He couldn't help but groan.

Ye Zhen's raised hand froze in mid-air. Seeing that his back was tense with pain, he asked, "Second Master, do you have a wound on your back?"

Li Xuan shook his head, "No."

"Can···"

Seeing that she was still asking more questions, he spoke decisively, "I came here without telling anyone because I want to know why you insist on punishing the Ye family."

Seeing that he was trying to change the subject on purpose, Ye Zhen knew that he didn't want her to ask any more questions.

And she was not as capable as she thought. She had made up her mind to take care of herself, but she couldn't help but get so close to him.

Ye Zhen stepped back and said calmly, "I want to make a deal with my father."